Mike Zimmer has brutal quote about cutting struggling Vikings kicker

Head coach Mike Zimmer surely won't stand for that, and a tough conversation about a kicker general manager Rick Spielman chose to trade up for in April's draft is looming.

The Minnesota Vikings saw their strong effort against the Green Bay Packers in Week 2 come up short in the kicking game, leading to a 29-29 tie. That sealed his fate, and when asked about Carlson's release, Zimmer was pretty blunt in his assessment.

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